Ellyn Lancaster Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

East Tennessee Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must reside in and graduate from a high school in Washington, Greene or Sullivan Counties in eastern Tennessee.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  3. Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application.
  4. Must be a non-traditional student.
  5. Must be female.
  6. This award is for U.S. students.
  7. Must be pursuing a degree in social work.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for women in Washington, Greene, and Sullivan Counties in TN. Applicants must be returning to college as non-traditional students, and must be pursuing a degree in social work at East Tennessee State University.

Application requirements for the Ellyn Lancaster Scholarship are:

  • Application form
Additional Information: The Ellyn Lancaster Scholarship was established in 2013 to assist women in Washington, Greene or Sullivan counties who are returning to college during a time of transition. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in social work at East Tennessee State University, and must demonstrate unmet financial need. Preference will be given to applicants planning to attend school in Tennessee and work in the East Tennessee area following graduation. Factors to be considered by the selection committee will be: financial need; general aptitude for advanced educational work; evidence of participation in and service to the community; and the maturity and professionalism of the student, in that order of importance. The selection committee reserves the right to conduct brief interviews with finalists.

Award Amount: $2,400 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,400.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, February 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, February 15

Applications must be completed online no later than the deadline date.
About East Tennessee Foundation:
Contact Information: Beth Heller, Scholarship and Program Associate
Address: 520 W. Summit Hill Drive Suite 1101 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

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